Ohio coverlet by Jacob Bartelemy, 1847, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Jacob Bartelemy, 1847, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.025

Description

Red and navy figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on three sides; fleur de lis border on three sides; fern wreath pinecone and acorn centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Bartelemy, Jacob

Role

Weaver

Date made

1847

Place

Town

New Britain

County

Stark County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand, Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

33

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

38

Weft Colors

Red, Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

BARTELE-/MY.JACOB/COVERLET/WEAVER/1847

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

78

Dimensions

Width

75 in

Length

83 in

Dimension Description

Pattern unit

Height

8 in

Width

7-1/2 in